The River "S" Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge has a 4.2 mile auto tour route and 1.5 mile seasonal hiking trail. The auto tour is an excellent way to see the Refuge. A pair of binoculars is a must and a camera makes it even more fun !!!
North Carty Unit in a constant low clouds and rain and drizzle ... not a good photographic day but got TWO new Ridgefield birds --- the Varied Thrush and the Trumpeter Swan !!! ... Canon Rebel T1i with 200zoom, handheld ...
This trip includes ...
American Kestrel ... American Robin ... Black-capped Chickadee ... Brown Creeper ... Golden-crowned Sparrow ...
Ruby-crowned Kinglet ... Trumpeter Swan ... Tundra Swans ... Varied Thrush ...
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American Kestrel, male.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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American Robin.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Black-capped Chickadee.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Brown Creeper.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Trumpeter Swans.
Identified by honking as two flew past !!!!!!!!
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Trumpeter Swan.
Identified by honking as two flew past !!!!!!!!
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Tundra Swans.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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Varied Thrush.
Low dark clouds and rain and drizzle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, December 20, 2009.
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